Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Four distinct dysraphic anomalies were observed in a single child. While combinations of such anomalies are well recognised, quadruple dysraphic pathology, nevertheless, is extremely uncommon. To our knowledge, no previous cases have been reported in the literature. ⋯ Existing embryologic hypotheses for the dysraphic spectrum lack experimental evidence and studies in animal models. This case challenges the existing hypotheses and illustrates our incomplete understanding of human terminal spinal cord embryogenesis. Further studies on the morphogenetic basis for these anomalies are required.
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Despite the worldwide increase in the incidence of gunshot injuries, there are few large published series on craniocerebral gunshot injuries in children. ⋯ Children with higher post-resuscitation GCSs fared better than adults in terms of mortality but not necessarily morbidity. As in the case with adults, the GCS after resuscitation is a very good prognostic indicator of mortality.